City are expected to appeal after being hit with a shock £215,000 compensation bill from FIFA for Mark Stewart.

They have ten days to decide whether to fight the decision, which was announced today. Otherwise they must pay Stewart’s former side Falkirk 250,000 Euros within a month.

Director of operations David Baldwin said: “We’ve received confirmation of the ruling. We are now in discussions with our lawyers before deciding what position we will take.”

City have constantly maintained that they did not owe the Scottish club anything for the striker, who signed on a free transfer but failed to score in 15 appearances in England last season.

But Falkirk claimed they were owed investment costs after bringing Stewart up through their academy and took the case to football’s governing body 11 months ago.

The dispute centred on when the different seasons end in the two countries. City claimed that as Stewart had just turned 23 when he joined them in the summer of 2011, they were no longer eligible to pay for his development.

Stewart was signed by Peter Jackson on the recommendation of the club’s former head of development Archie Christie. But his only goal was in a penalty shoot-out at Huddersfield.

He broke his foot early on and never managed to secure a regular spot once Phil Parkinson took over.

Stewart returned to Scotland on loan with Hamilton before joining Dundee this season.

Falkirk chairman Martin Ritchie said: “We’ve always believe we had a strong case but it’s taken a lot of hard work from people in and around the club to get this result.

“And of course financially it’s a tremendous boost.”

Should City be forced to cough up, the loss will be minimised by the money raised from reaching the Capital One Cup final.

They are also receiving regular add-ons from Premier League clubs for the development of former home-grown youngsters such as Andre Wisdom and George Green.

Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........DingDangDoo!!!

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

And why is the red tape attached to a transfer, the former manager's responsibility?

Managers identify the players they want. Legal issues associated with the signing are dealt with by other professionals.

[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]And why is the red tape attached to a transfer, the former manager's responsibility?
Managers identify the players they want. Legal issues associated with the signing are dealt with by other professionals.Pablo

When you look at Hanson costing £7.5k, yes it wasn't set by FIFA but hes scored 44 in the time hes been here including goals against numerous teams in L1, the Championship and Aston Villa.

How the F do they work out Stewart is taking into anywhere near that much, even with consideration for Falkirk developing him?

When you look at Hanson costing £7.5k, yes it wasn't set by FIFA but hes scored 44 in the time hes been here including goals against numerous teams in L1, the Championship and Aston Villa.
How the F do they work out Stewart is taking into anywhere near that much, even with consideration for Falkirk developing him?Rambo

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

And why is the red tape attached to a transfer, the former manager's responsibility?

Managers identify the players they want. Legal issues associated with the signing are dealt with by other professionals.

Exactly! Manager identifies the signings......
Clown identifies muppet as next big thing, muppet is biggest flop in clubs history, clown & muppet are sent packing and BCFC are left to pick up the bill!
If the clown had not identified the muppet, we would not even be in this mess!!

[quote][p][bold]Pablo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]And why is the red tape attached to a transfer, the former manager's responsibility?
Managers identify the players they want. Legal issues associated with the signing are dealt with by other professionals.[/p][/quote]Exactly! Manager identifies the signings......
Clown identifies muppet as next big thing, muppet is biggest flop in clubs history, clown & muppet are sent packing and BCFC are left to pick up the bill!
If the clown had not identified the muppet, we would not even be in this mess!!DingDangDoo!!!

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

You will find that Stewart was an Archie Christie signing !

[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]You will find that Stewart was an Archie Christie signing !silverbantam

Let's not blame FIFA, Falkirk or Mark Stewart. City have made a mistake in not getting correct legal advice before signing a player !

I bet after careful consideration the club decide not to appeal the decision.

Let's not blame FIFA, Falkirk or Mark Stewart. City have made a mistake in not getting correct legal advice before signing a player !
I bet after careful consideration the club decide not to appeal the decision.silverbantam

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

You will find that Stewart was an Archie Christie signing !

Dingdang Muppet he were a Christie signing you pleb

[quote][p][bold]silverbantam[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]You will find that Stewart was an Archie Christie signing ![/p][/quote]Dingdang Muppet he were a Christie signing you plebmacca1969

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability! I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point! Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

Dingbat would be more appropriate, get off Jacko’s back. christie "DONE IT"

[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability! I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point! Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]Dingbat would be more appropriate, get off Jacko’s back. christie "DONE IT"The Hump

Cannot ever remember Archie Christie being manager of BCFC!
Jacko was a clown and what is happening down at VP now just goes to prove what a bad manager he was. The reason I stopped posting on here was due to all the Jacko lovers who were totally clueless and could not see his inability to manage a football team. Well, it looks like half of you are still on here thinking that Jacko should not be blamed for anything.......

Cannot ever remember Archie Christie being manager of BCFC!
Jacko was a clown and what is happening down at VP now just goes to prove what a bad manager he was. The reason I stopped posting on here was due to all the Jacko lovers who were totally clueless and could not see his inability to manage a football team. Well, it looks like half of you are still on here thinking that Jacko should not be blamed for anything.......DingDangDoo!!!

We all know Christie made the signings as ultimately this led to jacko quitting. The chairmen even confirmed Archie was in charge of recruitment but yoyo just think what you want ding dang plank

We all know Christie made the signings as ultimately this led to jacko quitting. The chairmen even confirmed Archie was in charge of recruitment but yoyo just think what you want ding dang plankmacca1969

Just shows what a completely incompetent organisation FIFA are, to come up with this ridiculous and grossly inflated figure; I hope to god we are appealing. When I saw the headline I was expecting a figure of about 30k.

If Stewart had been under contract, Falkirk would've accepted a fee that was only a fraction of that; I bet they can't believe their luck, and our absolutely wetting themselves. So you are telling me that it is now cheaper to sign a player that is under contract, rather than one who's has expired; absolutely crazy.

If it had happened to a club like Wimbledon, tell me how they would've managed to pay the amount in 30 days; it would absolutely bankrupt them. It just shows how out of touch with the modern game they are.

Just how did we get bureaucrats like this running our game, or should I say ruining our game.

Just shows what a completely incompetent organisation FIFA are, to come up with this ridiculous and grossly inflated figure; I hope to god we are appealing. When I saw the headline I was expecting a figure of about 30k.
If Stewart had been under contract, Falkirk would've accepted a fee that was only a fraction of that; I bet they can't believe their luck, and our absolutely wetting themselves. So you are telling me that it is now cheaper to sign a player that is under contract, rather than one who's has expired; absolutely crazy.
If it had happened to a club like Wimbledon, tell me how they would've managed to pay the amount in 30 days; it would absolutely bankrupt them. It just shows how out of touch with the modern game they are.
Just how did we get bureaucrats like this running our game, or should I say ruining our game.Bradford1903

Are they going to give us a breakdown of how a Scottish club, who have never had much money, managed to spend £215,000 training up a useless waste of space??

If they spend the same amount training up every player, why are they not one of the main contenders in Scotland?

If this is correct, then their youth team (which would probably be around 15-16 players) costs around £3.22m-£3.44m to run!! I cannot believe that in a million years!

If we managed to offer 2 of their first team players higher contracts than they could when we were skint with a seasons budget of around £1m, then there finances need investigating by FIFA!!! How can they justify this!?!?

SCAMOLA!!!

We've got to fight this all the way!!

Are they going to give us a breakdown of how a Scottish club, who have never had much money, managed to spend £215,000 training up a useless waste of space??
If they spend the same amount training up every player, why are they not one of the main contenders in Scotland?
If this is correct, then their youth team (which would probably be around 15-16 players) costs around £3.22m-£3.44m to run!! I cannot believe that in a million years!
If we managed to offer 2 of their first team players higher contracts than they could when we were skint with a seasons budget of around £1m, then there finances need investigating by FIFA!!! How can they justify this!?!?
SCAMOLA!!!
We've got to fight this all the way!!bmt1980

Where the hell do they get that figure from? Those sums of money just don't normally exist in this division!

FIFA have taken a look at us, seen we've made a bit of brass this year and taken the absolute proverbial because of it.

Had we had no money at all, this figure wouldn't have been this high.

£215,000???
Where the hell do they get that figure from? Those sums of money just don't normally exist in this division!
FIFA have taken a look at us, seen we've made a bit of brass this year and taken the absolute proverbial because of it.
Had we had no money at all, this figure wouldn't have been this high._Size3_

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

not considered Christie in this:maybe the unstated reason he was shifted so quickly!! Truly shocking but where is the players now? Develpoment costs? no real evidence of this at all

[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability!
I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point!
Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]not considered Christie in this:maybe the unstated reason he was shifted so quickly!! Truly shocking but where is the players now? Develpoment costs? no real evidence of this at alltyker2

I remember something that was highly debatable at the time of Stewart's departure. Having returned to Scotland, did he not make some claim about have scored X number of goals for City? (When the records show that he did not score once).

If this is the case, might it also have implications as far as any settlement is concerned? I think this could prove hugely relevant to any settlement fee.

I remember something that was highly debatable at the time of Stewart's departure. Having returned to Scotland, did he not make some claim about have scored X number of goals for City? (When the records show that he did not score once).
If this is the case, might it also have implications as far as any settlement is concerned? I think this could prove hugely relevant to any settlement fee.Michael Clayton

So on average Falkirk spent £15,000 on Stewart per year. They take on say on average 15 footballers a year into their centre of excellence, and have around 6 age groups. So Falkirk spend £1,350,000 a year on their centre of excellence, and that's dismissing any reserve and youth teams.

So on average Falkirk spent £15,000 on Stewart per year. They take on say on average 15 footballers a year into their centre of excellence, and have around 6 age groups. So Falkirk spend £1,350,000 a year on their centre of excellence, and that's dismissing any reserve and youth teams.DisplacedNortherner

Where the hell do they get that figure from? Those sums of money just don't normally exist in this division!

FIFA have taken a look at us, seen we've made a bit of brass this year and taken the absolute proverbial because of it.

Had we had no money at all, this figure wouldn't have been this high.

nor in Scottish second division football:the value is totally unrealistic and should be challenged

[quote][p][bold]_Size3_[/bold] wrote:
£215,000???
Where the hell do they get that figure from? Those sums of money just don't normally exist in this division!
FIFA have taken a look at us, seen we've made a bit of brass this year and taken the absolute proverbial because of it.
Had we had no money at all, this figure wouldn't have been this high.[/p][/quote]nor in Scottish second division football:the value is totally unrealistic and should be challengedtyker2

I'd have thought about 10% of that figure was still a bit of an exaggeration.

This smacks of FIFA recognising that City for the first time in 12 years would actually be able to pay that amount. They should focus on match fixing and racism instead.

I'd have thought about 10% of that figure was still a bit of an exaggeration.
This smacks of FIFA recognising that City for the first time in 12 years would actually be able to pay that amount. They should focus on match fixing and racism instead.Scargutt2

seems like they have come up with a realistic figure & multiplied it by 10, good job he was not successful, on the basis they've come us with this ridicolous figure probably would have wanted a million off us

seems like they have come up with a realistic figure & multiplied it by 10, good job he was not successful, on the basis they've come us with this ridicolous figure probably would have wanted a million off usRich73

“When I was down at Bradford everything was good until I lost my place in the team literally when the new manager, Phil Parker, came in during pre-season and that was that.

“So it was all going well and I was scoring goals until everything took a turn for the worse.
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I can smell the BS 300 miles away.

[quote][p][bold]Michael Clayton[/bold] wrote:
www.dailyrecord.co.u
k/.../dundee-new-boy
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Some sort of claim about "scoring goals"?
I think the club might be interested in reading this[/p][/quote]“When I was down at Bradford everything was good until I lost my place in the team literally when the new manager, Phil Parker, came in during pre-season and that was that.
“So it was all going well and I was scoring goals until everything took a turn for the worse.
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I can smell the BS 300 miles away.Rambo

Michael Clayton wrote: www.dailyrecord.co.u k/.../dundee-new-boy -mark-stewart-121360 2 Some sort of claim about &quot;scoring goals"? I think the club might be interested in reading this

“When I was down at Bradford everything was good until I lost my place in the team literally when the new manager, Phil Parker, came in during pre-season and that was that. “So it was all going well and I was scoring goals until everything took a turn for the worse. -------- I can smell the BS 300 miles away.

Unfortunately, IT / communication issues prevent me from contacting Valley Parade but I think someone at the club needs to know about this.

If this is what he was telling the media then what, exactly, has been told to FIFA?

We are not talking small change here. Could someone kindly pass this on to the club?

[quote][p][bold]Rambo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Michael Clayton[/bold] wrote: www.dailyrecord.co.u k/.../dundee-new-boy -mark-stewart-121360 2 Some sort of claim about "scoring goals"? I think the club might be interested in reading this[/p][/quote]“When I was down at Bradford everything was good until I lost my place in the team literally when the new manager, Phil Parker, came in during pre-season and that was that. “So it was all going well and I was scoring goals until everything took a turn for the worse. -------- I can smell the BS 300 miles away.[/p][/quote]Unfortunately, IT / communication issues prevent me from contacting Valley Parade but I think someone at the club needs to know about this.
If this is what he was telling the media then what, exactly, has been told to FIFA?
We are not talking small change here. Could someone kindly pass this on to the club?Michael Clayton

Forget which manager or accomplice signed him or the lack of homework done before acquiring his signature, this is a 4th Tier team that has signed a player from a Scottish minnow on a free transfer.

FIFA have had plenty of time to evaluate the player since he left the club a year ago and he has hardly gone on to great things.

It's not as if we made a fortune on the back of snaring him from Falkirk, he was a flop and has since continued to be so after being released early from his two year contract.

When FIFA then evaluate him based on that and the fact that 4th Division teams barely have a penny to spare and are constantly struggling to survive - how the hell did these bafoons with their Financial Fair Play proposals hanging out of their pockets - decide that an amateur footballer was worth a quarter of a million pounds?

Some geek please help me figure out, the average cost of a 4th Division player over the past 5 years. In fact, £250k is possibly what Tom Cleverley cost Man Utd from us - nobody seeing a difference?

It should be kick 'FIFA' out of football, those corrupt, good for nothing bureaucrats as they are spoiling our game.

No doubt, the person or persons that decided this outcome is/are receiving a cut for this decision which was undoubtedly because of our cup run.

We should fight this all the way and sue FIFA too for discrimination. I wonder how much they would have ordered Portsmouth of Barnet, had they signed him - you can't base decisions on status, wealth or anything that separates one team from the next - There's no way the guy was worth, or even cost Falkirk anything near £250k - do you think they spend £5m bringing 20 players through their youth team? If they do, they'll be competing with the likes of Barcelona in the near future (though not with players of Mark Stewart calibre) - so why are we being handed such a large bill.

If I were on the City board, I'd be hiring private detectives now to follow, tap and rummage through every piece of junk the a-hole (who made this decision) leaves because there's something amiss and it wouldn't take too long to find him out.

That way, we'd be doing our bit to clean up that filthy organisation and we'd have the proof needed to sue them (and him) while we're at it.

Swines.

What complete and utter tosh.
Forget which manager or accomplice signed him or the lack of homework done before acquiring his signature, this is a 4th Tier team that has signed a player from a Scottish minnow on a free transfer.
FIFA have had plenty of time to evaluate the player since he left the club a year ago and he has hardly gone on to great things.
It's not as if we made a fortune on the back of snaring him from Falkirk, he was a flop and has since continued to be so after being released early from his two year contract.
When FIFA then evaluate him based on that and the fact that 4th Division teams barely have a penny to spare and are constantly struggling to survive - how the hell did these bafoons with their Financial Fair Play proposals hanging out of their pockets - decide that an amateur footballer was worth a quarter of a million pounds?
Some geek please help me figure out, the average cost of a 4th Division player over the past 5 years. In fact, £250k is possibly what Tom Cleverley cost Man Utd from us - nobody seeing a difference?
It should be kick 'FIFA' out of football, those corrupt, good for nothing bureaucrats as they are spoiling our game.
No doubt, the person or persons that decided this outcome is/are receiving a cut for this decision which was undoubtedly because of our cup run.
We should fight this all the way and sue FIFA too for discrimination. I wonder how much they would have ordered Portsmouth of Barnet, had they signed him - you can't base decisions on status, wealth or anything that separates one team from the next - There's no way the guy was worth, or even cost Falkirk anything near £250k - do you think they spend £5m bringing 20 players through their youth team? If they do, they'll be competing with the likes of Barcelona in the near future (though not with players of Mark Stewart calibre) - so why are we being handed such a large bill.
If I were on the City board, I'd be hiring private detectives now to follow, tap and rummage through every piece of junk the a-hole (who made this decision) leaves because there's something amiss and it wouldn't take too long to find him out.
That way, we'd be doing our bit to clean up that filthy organisation and we'd have the proof needed to sue them (and him) while we're at it.
Swines.Village Bantam

I'm sure if it was the other way round all City fans wold be rubbing their hands. Be thankfull for the cup run otherwise we would now be seeing Falkirk issuing a winding up order against City !

I'm sure if it was the other way round all City fans wold be rubbing their hands. Be thankfull for the cup run otherwise we would now be seeing Falkirk issuing a winding up order against City !BCFC1234

The ins and outs of this are known 'facts' to FIFA, BCAFC and Falkirk. Nothing the player 'claims' will be used in the decision making policy.

Our only way out of this is to challenge the date of the end/start of season in Scotland versus that in England as this was what we based our £0 price tag on, he was 23 and unattached.

If that fails then challenge the actual price tag applied by FIFA for a player plying his trade in a pub league and not even making the grade there, one season of scoring does not make him worth £215k in anyone's eyes.

The same could possibly be said about Nahki but I think we can all see the difference.

The ins and outs of this are known 'facts' to FIFA, BCAFC and Falkirk. Nothing the player 'claims' will be used in the decision making policy.
Our only way out of this is to challenge the date of the end/start of season in Scotland versus that in England as this was what we based our £0 price tag on, he was 23 and unattached.
If that fails then challenge the actual price tag applied by FIFA for a player plying his trade in a pub league and not even making the grade there, one season of scoring does not make him worth £215k in anyone's eyes.
The same could possibly be said about Nahki but I think we can all see the difference.Prisoner Cell Block A

DingDangDoo!!! wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability! I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point! Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........

Dingbat would be more appropriate, get off Jacko’s back. christie &quot;DONE IT"

On your basis this is all jacko's fault then remember he signed Nahki Wells and he is going to be substantially worth more money. So in fact we will make money out if jacko's signings. ;)

[quote][p][bold]The Hump[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]DingDangDoo!!![/bold] wrote:
Sums up Jacko's ability! I always said he was a clown before, during and after his spell as manager. This and what PP has done with the team since just confirms that point! Jackson should be made to pay the £215K out of his circus fees.........[/p][/quote]Dingbat would be more appropriate, get off Jacko’s back. christie "DONE IT"[/p][/quote]On your basis this is all jacko's fault then remember he signed Nahki Wells and he is going to be substantially worth more money. So in fact we will make money out if jacko's signings. ;)macca1969

Unfortunately FIFA must have looked at the fact that Stewart was the Scottish League 1 top scorer in the season before signing for City,unaware of the standard of football.

We were all convinced when Archie and Jacko told us what a great signing he was, although some had misgivings about his injury record.

If only FIFA would look at his current form - I think he has 5 SPL starts this season and has been substituted in most of those matches.

Dundee fans are suggesting they should put him up for sale as surely someone would offer £100K!

Unfortunately FIFA must have looked at the fact that Stewart was the Scottish League 1 top scorer in the season before signing for City,unaware of the standard of football.
We were all convinced when Archie and Jacko told us what a great signing he was, although some had misgivings about his injury record.
If only FIFA would look at his current form - I think he has 5 SPL starts this season and has been substituted in most of those matches.
Dundee fans are suggesting they should put him up for sale as surely someone would offer £100K!Edinburgh -bantam

Rambo wrote:
When you look at Hanson costing £7.5k, yes it wasn't set by FIFA but hes scored 44 in the time hes been here including goals against numerous teams in L1, the Championship and Aston Villa.

How the F do they work out Stewart is taking into anywhere near that much, even with consideration for Falkirk developing him?

That's a bl***y good pint

[quote][p][bold]Rambo[/bold] wrote:
When you look at Hanson costing £7.5k, yes it wasn't set by FIFA but hes scored 44 in the time hes been here including goals against numerous teams in L1, the Championship and Aston Villa.
How the F do they work out Stewart is taking into anywhere near that much, even with consideration for Falkirk developing him?[/p][/quote]That's a bl***y good pintGABRIEL.NORDE

The Whole point is was he or was he not a free agent if not then City will have to pay.If not then appeal but the fact remains City must have evidence to back any appeal or they may well find the cost gets greater. FIFA do rate this player to highly GOODNESS ME £250.000 would buy falkirk outright.

The Whole point is was he or was he not a free agent if not then City will have to pay.If not then appeal but the fact remains City must have evidence to back any appeal or they may well find the cost gets greater. FIFA do rate this player to highly GOODNESS ME £250.000 would buy falkirk outright.lawsonio123

Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA....
joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!!

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We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!

Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA....
joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!!
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We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!bcfc1903

Whether the sum is fair or not can be debated. What seems fairly obvious now is that City called Falkirk's 'bluff' when refusing to give 'The Bairns' nothing for Stewart.

Now, City are being lumbered with a 'bigger' amount when, perhaps previously, Falkirk might have settled for a lesser amount, had City 'settled.'

To be honest, if it had been 'the other way around' and Falkirk had taken one of our better players for nothing, most supporters would be screaming 'UNFAIR!' on here!

In hindsight, Mark Stewart, never scored the goals expected, in his (admittedly small number of appearances) but when he arrived he HAD been the top goalscorer in Scottish Division One-so Falkirk certainly lost one of their 'key players. (and Falkirk can't be held responsible for one of their players NOT fitting in after being transferred out-it's always a gamble!)

Before appealing, City might like to find out if the sum could 'increase' should they (City) lose. £215, 000 is bd enough but more ...would be 'worse.'

Whether the sum is fair or not can be debated. What seems fairly obvious now is that City called Falkirk's 'bluff' when refusing to give 'The Bairns' nothing for Stewart.
Now, City are being lumbered with a 'bigger' amount when, perhaps previously, Falkirk might have settled for a lesser amount, had City 'settled.'
To be honest, if it had been 'the other way around' and Falkirk had taken one of our better players for nothing, most supporters would be screaming 'UNFAIR!' on here!
In hindsight, Mark Stewart, never scored the goals expected, in his (admittedly small number of appearances) but when he arrived he HAD been the top goalscorer in Scottish Division One-so Falkirk certainly lost one of their 'key players. (and Falkirk can't be held responsible for one of their players NOT fitting in after being transferred out-it's always a gamble!)
Before appealing, City might like to find out if the sum could 'increase' should they (City) lose. £215, 000 is bd enough but more ...would be 'worse.'Cityman23

I wouldn't be screaming unfair that's for sure. ... the problem being a technicality that obviously isn't straight forward...the amount of money is a pure monopoly total....it should be taken further..this sort of laughable tosh from FIFA makes their limp wristed stance on racism all the more disgusting.

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I wouldn't be screaming unfair that's for sure. ... the problem being a technicality that obviously isn't straight forward...the amount of money is a pure monopoly total....it should be taken further..this sort of laughable tosh from FIFA makes their limp wristed stance on racism all the more disgusting.
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I see Falkirk fans are wetting themselves on their forums. Even they are saying how bad Stewart was. Ridiculous figure for a 4th tier team based solely on Citys League Cup Final appearance. Mind it shows how far Scottish football has fallen when yo-yo club Falkirk are having to do English 4th Division clubs for compo. Let 'em have it, after all in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division Falkirk attracted an average of 3,188 spectators at home games at the Falkirk Stadium, the second largest average attendance after Dundee. Hahaha! Scottish football is on it's uppers with one team propping up the whole system. There used to be 2 but the other one died!

I see Falkirk fans are wetting themselves on their forums. Even they are saying how bad Stewart was. Ridiculous figure for a 4th tier team based solely on Citys League Cup Final appearance. Mind it shows how far Scottish football has fallen when yo-yo club Falkirk are having to do English 4th Division clubs for compo. Let 'em have it, after all in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division Falkirk attracted an average of 3,188 spectators at home games at the Falkirk Stadium, the second largest average attendance after Dundee. Hahaha! Scottish football is on it's uppers with one team propping up the whole system. There used to be 2 but the other one died!TirNaNog

RIDICULOUS all around: how much are Falkirk going to back hand into FIFA. lol.

Fear we may have to pay one way or another. Fight and incur heavy legal fees and still maybe lose or simply let it go and get rid of it out of the system. The charge will be written of against profits this season and will reduce any corporation tax which may arise this financial year, SO IT OT ALL BAD NEWS!!

FIFA: £20000 or less handedout the a country's FA for racism.
FIFA :£215000 for 1st division Scottish footballer going to a lower mid 4th division club.
RIDICULOUS all around: how much are Falkirk going to back hand into FIFA. lol.
Fear we may have to pay one way or another. Fight and incur heavy legal fees and still maybe lose or simply let it go and get rid of it out of the system. The charge will be written of against profits this season and will reduce any corporation tax which may arise this financial year, SO IT OT ALL BAD NEWS!!tyker2

Can't compare this sum with any racism charge. Totally separate issues, one is a supposed serious charge based on human rights and equality the other to stop small clubs being easy pickings for big clubs.
Agree the sums don't add up for him and I'm sure we will appeal, how much extra does an appeal cost and maybe this is what FIFA are 'banking' onto increase their coffers. As Tyker says if we can write it off against the tax this may be best we can hope for

Can't compare this sum with any racism charge. Totally separate issues, one is a supposed serious charge based on human rights and equality the other to stop small clubs being easy pickings for big clubs.
Agree the sums don't add up for him and I'm sure we will appeal, how much extra does an appeal cost and maybe this is what FIFA are 'banking' onto increase their coffers. As Tyker says if we can write it off against the tax this may be best we can hope formacca1969

FIFA are a joke, run by a clown, sitting at the head of a federation that's members are corrupt, racist and immoral. I believed all this before seeing this ridiculous ruling. Yet someone else trying to cash in on Citys success. Falkirk should be ashamed. And I would love to know where his valuation in terms of 'training expenses' came from. From what I saw he wasn't even worth cleaning Big Jimmys boots and he cost us 7,500.

FIFA are a joke, run by a clown, sitting at the head of a federation that's members are corrupt, racist and immoral. I believed all this before seeing this ridiculous ruling. Yet someone else trying to cash in on Citys success. Falkirk should be ashamed. And I would love to know where his valuation in terms of 'training expenses' came from. From what I saw he wasn't even worth cleaning Big Jimmys boots and he cost us 7,500.fledge3

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Can't compare this sum with any racism charge. Totally separate issues, one is a supposed serious charge based on human rights and equality the other to stop small clubs being easy pickings for big clubs.
Agree the sums don't add up for him and I'm sure we will appeal, how much extra does an appeal cost and maybe this is what FIFA are 'banking' onto increase their coffers. As Tyker says if we can write it off against the tax this may be best we can hope for

...I'm looking at the way FIFA handle both issues...one's a technicality that could be judged either way against a small English club or small Scottish club...the other is a total disgrace going on mainly in many mainland European countries with footballers being singled out because of their skin pigmentation...relig
ion or even sexual orientation, yet FIFA dishes out next to nothng in fines against some of the biggest clubs in Europe..go figure.....FIFA are an utter disgrace. This total of £212,000 really is a joke..and if possible should be fought by Bradford City Football Club tooth and nail. No way should we role over to such a ludicrous settlement.

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[quote][p][bold]macca1969[/bold] wrote:
Can't compare this sum with any racism charge. Totally separate issues, one is a supposed serious charge based on human rights and equality the other to stop small clubs being easy pickings for big clubs.
Agree the sums don't add up for him and I'm sure we will appeal, how much extra does an appeal cost and maybe this is what FIFA are 'banking' onto increase their coffers. As Tyker says if we can write it off against the tax this may be best we can hope for[/p][/quote]...I'm looking at the way FIFA handle both issues...one's a technicality that could be judged either way against a small English club or small Scottish club...the other is a total disgrace going on mainly in many mainland European countries with footballers being singled out because of their skin pigmentation...relig
ion or even sexual orientation, yet FIFA dishes out next to nothng in fines against some of the biggest clubs in Europe..go figure.....FIFA are an utter disgrace. This total of £212,000 really is a joke..and if possible should be fought by Bradford City Football Club tooth and nail. No way should we role over to such a ludicrous settlement.
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bcfc1903 wrote:
Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA.... joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!! ** We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!

What about if Alfucham

[quote][p][bold]bcfc1903[/bold] wrote:
Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA.... joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!! ** We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!![/p][/quote]What about if Alfuchamalfucham

Petherbridge Bassra (@PethBassSols)
13/02/2013 20:27
Are pleased to announce we have been instructed to advise #bcafc on appealing the FIFA decision and €250k fine with regard to Mark Stewart.

Petherbridge Bassra (@PethBassSols)
13/02/2013 20:27
Are pleased to announce we have been instructed to advise #bcafc on appealing the FIFA decision and €250k fine with regard to Mark Stewart.silverbantam

bcfc1903 wrote:
Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA.... joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!! ** We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!

What about if Alfucham

Yeah, Go for it Alf......

[quote][p][bold]alfucham[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bcfc1903[/bold] wrote:
Ludicrous decision...funny how you can be as racist as you like in Europe..even do a bit of rioting ...get next to nothing as a fine yet little old Bradford City Football Club get lumbered with a ludcrous amount like this.....a total disgrace....FIFA.... joke....no doubt IF we do appeal and win...and then a miracle happens and we win the league cup...no doubt our Europa cup adventure will start against a team in Uzbekistan. What did Appollo Creed say in Rocky.....it's not how hard you hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward....Let's hope BCFC do exactly that....F*ck em!!!!! ** We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!![/p][/quote]What about if Alfucham[/p][/quote]Yeah, Go for it Alf......bcfc1903